Bronx Man Convicted of Multi-State Rampage that Included Kidnapping, Assault and Arson

NEWARK, NJ – A Bronx man who went on an interstate rampage between New York and New Jersey has been convicted by a federal jury in New York. According to the Department…

Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

BOSTON – A Washington man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to coercion and enticement of a minor. Jabarie Phillips, a/k/a Jabarie Lindsey, 44, of Seattle, Wash., pleaded guilty to one count…

North Carolina Man Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison for Forcing Minors into Prostitution

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Johnny Ricardo Thomas, a/k/a Rico, a/k/a Lulu, 34, of Durham, N.C., has been sentenced to more than 2o years in federal prison after pleading guilty to coercing minors to…

Former Archdiocese of Baltimore Roman Catholic Priest Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor Who He Met Through a Church

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Fernando Cristancho, age 65, of Bel Air, Maryland, to 22 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for coercion and…

Arizona man faces charge for attempting to entice a minor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jonathan John James, 58, of Tsaile, Arizona, appeared in federal court today for a preliminary and detention hearing where he was charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a…

Departments of the Interior and Justice Take Important Step in Addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Gregg Peterman, Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) for the District of South Dakota, has been named to the Not Invisible Act Commission. Of the…

Texas man sentenced for sending obscene material to a minor

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Marcus Moreno, of LaVilla, Texas, was sentenced today to 84 months of incarceration for sending inappropriate pictures to a minor, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Moreno, 28,…

RGV Agents Continue To Keep Our Communities Safe

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two child sex offenders, a previously convicted drug smuggler, and a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member over the weekend. On May 6, McAllen Border…

Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 96 months in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Use of Interstate Facilities to Attempt to Transmit Information about a Minor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois, man, Matthew Wetzel, 37, of the 800 block of East Edward Street, was sentenced on May 5, 2022, to 96 months in prison for attempted enticement…

LUKAS: Can We Still Call It Mother’s Day?

LUKAS: Can We Still Call It Mother’s Day? Carrie Lukas on May 7, 2022 Not long ago, Mother’s Day was the quintessential Hallmark holiday, a holiday where children and spouses scrambled to…

Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in Alaska

ANCHORAGE – Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska joins with communities across Alaska in shining a spotlight on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day. “Generations…

CFP Board Imposes Public Sanctions On 25 Individuals

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 — Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today public sanctions against 25 current or former CFP® professionals or candidates for CFP® certification, effective immediately…

Ponchatoula Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Jaime Aaron Sousa, age 28, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to 120 months in federal prison following his…

Justice Department Recognizes Human Trafficking Survivor and Advocate from Washington with Special Courage Award

The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Special Courage Award to Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman, a human trafficking survivor and advocate residing in…

Here Are The 12 Pivotal Primary Races Of 2022

Here Are The 12 Pivotal Primary Races Of 2022 Sebastian Hughes on April 29, 2022 As the midterm elections approach, a number of important party primary races have yet to determine a…

DOJ Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC”) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa will join federal, state, and local…

More than 700 Arrested in Joint Law Enforcement Operation in North Mississippi

Oxford, MS – A month long joint federal, state and local law enforcement initiative organized in response to an increase in violent crime in the area has resulted in the arrests of…

Maywood Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

BENTON, Ill. – Antonio Ferto-Castorena, 31, of Maywood, Illinois, was sentenced on Thursday, April 21, 2022, to a total of 168 months in prison after pleading guilty for arranging to have sex with…

Towanda Youth Pastor Charged for Assaulting 14-Year-Old Member

TOWANDA, PA – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the charges against former youth pastor Robert Fenton for regularly assaulting a 14-year-old member of his religious community from 1996 to 1998.…

Two Americas: Chasm Grows Between Red And Blue States On Hot-Button Social Issues

Two Americas: Chasm Grows Between Red And Blue States On Hot-Button Social Issues Laurel Duggan on April 23, 2022 Polarization on social issues is creating dramatically different legal landscapes between red and…

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